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Spreading the news of our research and enterprise activities at Leeds Beckett University #LBUresearch linktr.ee/lbu_rae
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #Ethics #AI #Research #ResearchEthics #LBUResearch
07.08.2025 08:03 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic reading 'LBU Research Voices'
📢New on LBU Research Voices - Tips on Navigating Research Ethics, from confidentiality to working with vulnerable groups and tackling AI.
bit.ly/4olHnpL
Prof Anthony Maher @lbu-schoolofed.bsky.social and Debbie Morris, Digital Library Service Manager and PhD student, share their experiences.
💚 Great news! As part of Emerald Publishing’s ongoing commitment to #ResearchIntegrity, Emerald has adopted Dimensions Author Check from Digital Science.
🔗 See our announcement: www.digital-science.com/blog/2025/08...
@emeraldpublishing.bsky.social @dimensions.ai #ScholarlyPublishing #scholcomm
A lot of REF news here from @chrisjparr.bsky.social:
* People, Culture and Environment weighting to be scaled back
* PCE to move closer to 2021 environment statements
* REF team considering creating a new ‘4-star plus’ rating
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Cartoon graphic which reads 'Worktribe Ethics' and shows two people working at laptops with a series of graphics surrounding them showing graphs, check lists and speech bubbles.
📢 Calling all Leeds Beckett researchers! Our new Worktribe Ethics System is set to launch on 15 September!
📖 bit.ly/4fqfvwH
⬆️Read our new blog post to find out more about the progress, next steps, and support available to you as we make the transition.
#LBUResearch
We are developing a research project about trying to conceive after early pregnancy loss as part of my PhD. We want to hear from women with lived experience to help inform this project. Please follow this link (bit.ly/3Y3A36J) and/or get in touch if you are interested, thank you 😊
21.05.2025 15:13 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Please share with anyone who might benefit from my next @ukeig.bsky.social online course.
Words and sound - using blogs and podcasts to disseminate research to diverse audiences.
30th September 12-2
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🎙️"If you prepare for war, you're more likely to use war as the only tool you have. If we prepare for peace, we're more likely to know how to resolve conflict."
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Professor Rachel Julian shares her #peace studies expertise in this new BBC Radio 4 podcast. #AcademicSky
Habiba El-Gharably on a panel at the ReGeneration Earth conference
💚KTPs go green! Two of our Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associates - Christina and Habiba - recently attended ReGeneration Earth 2025 and spoke about their innovative projects with Aquatrust and NuGreen.
🔗 bit.ly/3GQ4qId
⬆️Read their blog post for their insights. #research #innovation #KTP
Dr Sonny Obanore at his graduation
🎓Last week we celebrated #graduation at LBU! In our latest LBU Research Voices, we chatted to Dr Sonny Obanore.
🔗 bit.ly/4nUwH12
Sonny shares advice on conducting international research and adapting to major changes and tells us his aspirations to create impactful change in sustainability. #PhDSky
Dr Lucy King (left) and Dr Lucy Eldred (right) at their PhD graduation
Graphic reading 'LBU Research Voices'
🎓It's graduation week at LBU! In our latest LBU Research Voices, Dr Lucy Eldred tells us all about her journey from BSc student to PhD graduate across 3 LBU degrees!
🔗 bit.ly/44Sqk5y
Lucy's PhD was all about changing young masculinities.
#LBUgrads #PhDSky #graduation
@shsslbu.bsky.social
An aerial view of Edinburgh city
Juliet Harrison (right) with former colleagues, Amy Flanders-Milligan (Head of Research Support and Administration at Saïd Business School, Oxford University) and Gearoid O Faolean, Licensing Manager at JISC
✒️Colleagues in the Research and Enterprise team recently attended the @armauk.bsky.social conference in Edinburgh.
🔗 bit.ly/4ll44Zd
⬆️Read their new blog post to find out their key takeaways on the current opportunities and challenges for the research management community! #research #AcademicSky
The 30-month project will support the development of a Centre of Excellence for YOD support - including a physical base in East Yorkshire - as well as training and expertise that can be shared as a national YOD support framework.
#dementia #AcademicSky #research #LBUResearch
Dementia Forward team and service users at an outward bounds day.
💡We are proud to announce our new research partnership with charity Dementia Forward
bit.ly/3GCwK0D
In our new Knowledge Transfer Partnership #KTP our dementia experts will create innovative new care and support pathways for individuals and their families experiencing Young Onset Dementia (YOD).
We can't wait to launch the full programme starting in September - keep sending in your ideas and feedback for what you'd like to see and how you'd like to be involved!
08.07.2025 13:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dr Nicole Gridley presenting a slide which shows her 3 dream jobs before she started in academia.
Professor Silke Machold and Jaime Harrison on the stage at the Great Hall speaking to a full room of ECRs.
A full table of ECRs in the Great Hall engaged in a lively conversation.
Dr Sorcha McCormack presenting her mini lecture, 'Rejections, imposter syndrome and patience'
We have loved working with colleagues today to launch and shape the future of our LBU Early Career Researcher Network!
We've had Table Talks, mini lectures from ECRs on their experience and advice, and lots of sharing ideas of what you want the Network to be!
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch #PhDSky #ECR
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🗣️"It’s about building relationships based on trust, respect and honesty," says Dr Doug Martin @lbu-schoolofed.bsky.social in our new LBU Research Voices interview
bit.ly/44JQNmZ
👨👩👧👦Doug is creating research-driven policy changes to support children and families in #Leeds and nationally.
"We want [applicants] to be able to describe that project as they see it, rather than trying to force it into the box of a particular council scheme."
This year, we launched phase 2 of our cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme. Prof Alison Park explains the philosophy behind it 👇
A colourful drawing of a head with the top open, and images popping out including a heart, jigsaw pieces, book, butterfly, coffee cup, light blub and flower. Underneath it reads 'brain health'.
🧠Researchers at LBU have teamed up with the Black Health Forum Bradford on a new project, using creativity and conversation to improve the understanding of brain health in Black communities across generations.
🔗 bit.ly/449KGZ2
#AcademicSky #psychology #brain #LBUresearch
A 4-YEAR FULLY Funded PhD Studentship (The Rugby Union Integrated Study into Game and Training demands) RU-InSiGT project PhD WE ARE WORKING WITH the Rugby Football Union, Premiership Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby and Catapult Sports. A unique opportunity to work with all of us and be part of shaping the future of rugby performance and player welfare. • Access to elite GPS and match-event data across the game • Direct collaboration with national governing bodies and professional clubs • Real-world impact on training, performance, and injury prevention • Support from a cross-disciplinary expert research team • Opportunity to develop advanced data and performance modelling skills Application Deadline: 13th July 2025 Start Date: 1st October 2025
🏉 Funded 4-Year PhD Opportunity | RU-InSiGT Project in collaboration with the RFU, Premiership Rugby, Premiership Women’s Rugby & Catapult Sports
FIND OUT MORE & APPLY HERE: bit.ly/RU-INGST_PhD
@leedsbeckett.bsky.social @lbu-rae.bsky.social @premiershiprugby.bsky.social
Over 30 years of frontline business support experience meets rigorous academic research in this six-episode series that distils knowledge from working with over 600 SMEs on productivity and growth programmes.
🔍 Hosted by Dr Ollie Jones at LBU and Martin Coats at Exemplas.
#AcademicSky
Dr Ollile Jones, Tu Ngoc Vu (student), Adam Bennett (Sticks and Glass), Lowell Sheasby (student) and Martin Coates (Exemplas) in the LBU podcast recording studio
🎙️ We’re live! introducing our new podcast series ‘Beyond Busy: Supporting Productivity and Growth for Small Business’.
🎧 bit.ly/3GpeOX5
This is a unique collaboration between Exemplas and LBU designed to provide actionable insights into driving #SME #productivity and sustainable #growth.
Misan with 4 members of the conference organising committee in the Rose Bowl reception, with an LBU banner behind them which reads 'Curiosity Needs You'
🤝New on our blog - #PhD student @misanegbe.bsky.social reflects on her 2nd year of organising our fantastic Postgraduate Research conference at LBU.
🔗 bit.ly/4kU65ez
👏The event offered a vital platform for PGRs to share ideas, present groundbreaking #research, and spark connections! #PhDSky
Our Help to Grow participants and colleagues outside the entrance to The Knowledge Exchange in the Rose Bowl.
🥳We're celebrating 4 years of delivering the Help to Grow: Management programme at LBU, supporting more than 180 SME business owners in our region so far!
🔗 bit.ly/4k3RLPi
📖Read our new blog post to find out all about the impact the programme is having.
#SME #businesssupport #Leeds
Have you completed your #PhD, started your first #teaching or #research fellowship or are you looking towards #tenure? Wherever you are on your #academic career path, this collection of resources will help you prepare for the next step: ow.ly/mf6f50Wfj9G #careeradvice #highered #academicsky #PhDsky
24.06.2025 13:23 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Standing room only for our opening session of the @wisean.bsky.social conference at @carnegiesport.bsky.social! In Dr Mkumbuzi’s keynote, she advocates for intersectionality. How? Start with a wisdom of love, rather than a love of wisdom.
#WiSEANCONFERENCE2025
"Play is not a luxury, it’s a necessity,” - says Dr Mike Wragg, Senior Lecturer and Researcher on the BA (Hons) Childhood Development and Playwork course here at LBU. #LBUResearch #play #AcademicSky
24.06.2025 08:41 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A healthcare worker with a dementia patient playing with a wooden toy.
Academics at LBU researching #dementia and #playwork have collaborated to implement and evaluate a pioneering programme introducing play and playfulness to adults living with advanced dementia at a care home in #Leeds.
🔗 bit.ly/3ZHpKG8
Read more on our blog! #AcademicSky #research #LBUResearch
📢 NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research are open for outline applications! Fund multidisciplinary applied health research. Deadline: 13 Aug 2025, 1pm. #NIHR #HealthResearch @nihr.bsky.social
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/prog...
Graphic which reads 'LBU ECR Network Launch Event, Tuesday 8 July 2025'
📢Calling all LBU Early Career Researchers! We would love you to join us at the launch of our new ECR Network - a community to support you at the early stages of your research career.
🔗 bit.ly/3SgqKwN
🗓️Tuesday 8 July
🕛12:00 - 14:30
🏛️Headingley Campus
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch #ECRs
